Rumors concerning the Badlands

Location

The desert known as “the Badlands” is located centrally on the continent. It lies in the middle of Thorin, Akkoria, Rynith, Halgudar, Lindora and Palrim. (clockwise)

Land

Near the outskirts of the Badlands there are many barren hills. Other than that, the only thing that the Badlands is known to contain is desert.

The land is marked by ever changing dunes and lack of any obvious vegetation.

Common Races

None Known

Resources

There are no resources in the Badlands.

Past

The Badlands have been a desert for as long as any living person can remember, but it is rumored that long ago it was a powerful kingdom. The king had offended the gods and they cursed it, destroying the entire realm.

The legend also says that within the desert, the Royal City Tarnaal, still exists, cursed to spend eternity lost in the desert that was once a lush and beautiful land.

Present

Today, roving desert brigands live somehow and somewhere within the Badlands. The heat and length of the desert makes it too difficult to use as a east-west route. The brigands only make it worse.

There are also rumors of dangerous desert creatures that destroy whole caravans. It is said that these creatures are part of the curse of the Royal City Tarnaal. Treasure hunters and madmen are said to attempt to locate the ruins of the cursed city in search of what riches may remain.

Large, unpredictable sand storms blow throughout the Badlands (some say magikal in nature). They are impossible to traverse and many caravans have been buried alive.

Capital

There are no known cities. There are a few small towns near the borders of other countries. These towns are hidden in the scrub-hills outside the desert.

Government

There is no Government in the Badlands. There is nothing to govern but sand. The few towns that exist inside the Badland’s borders are independent.

Military

The Badlands has no military. It is believed that the nomad brigands protect and provide for the few towns that exist.